Less than two weeks before the series premiere of The Vampire Diaries, star Nina Dobrev spoke to iesb.net about her character of Elena.

From the role's relatability to her interaction on screen with her co-stars, here's a look at what the actress had to say:

On Elena: I think that she has a relatability and an innocence, and something that really gives her somewhere to go. She's a real person. She has problems, she's hurting and she falls in love, and the relationship is complicated, just like every relationship is. And then, you find out, on top of everything, it's not an average relationship that's complicated to begin with, but he's also a vampire, so there's another little bump in the road.

Get even more up close and personal with Nina Dobrev when The Vampire Diaries premieres on September 10.

On the love triangle between Elena, Stefan and Damon: That's what's so intriguing. The thing about our show is that it's not something that we're going to drag out. They're really going and hitting all the stops, right from the beginning. The second episode is really intense. And, by the third one, we were shocked at how fast everything was moving along and how much action there was. We're also definitely pushing a lot of envelopes with the show.

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